US9200651B2 - Height adjustment assembly for use in bathing supplies - Google Patents

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US9200651B2
US9200651B2 US13/845,465 US201313845465A US9200651B2 US 9200651 B2 US9200651 B2 US 9200651B2 US 201313845465 A US201313845465 A US 201313845465A US 9200651 B2 US9200651 B2 US 9200651B2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
    • F16B2/02—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
    • F16B2/06—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
    • F16B2/10—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using pivoting jaws
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/281—Accessories for showers or bathing douches, e.g. cleaning devices for walls or floors of showers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/06—Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath
    • E03C1/066—Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath allowing height adjustment of shower head
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T403/00—Joints and connections
    • Y10T403/59—Manually releaseable latch type
    • Y10T403/591—Manually releaseable latch type having operating mechanism
    • Y10T403/595—Lever

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  • This invention is related to a height adjustment assembly, and more particular to a height adjustment assembly for use in bathing supplies to enable the user to readily adjust height of a support.
  • bathing supplies normally involve a support for carrying thereon items such as a soap, a bottle of shampoo, a toothpaste . . . etc. Therefore, when the user is trying to use such as soap, the user is able to readily reach the soap for whatever purpose required.
  • a height adjustment structure is provided to allow the user to change/adjust height of the support when necessary.
  • the height adjustment mechanism Basically, there are two different categories for the height adjustment mechanism: one is to use threading connection to allow the user to change position of a tube relative to the threading connection and the other one is to use a spring-loaded locking mechanism to position a tube relative to the spring-loaded locking mechanism. Both adjustment mechanisms require manual operation of the release and fastening of the tube. What is more is that in order to have higher grasping force to the tube, the user needs to apply a relatively corresponding force to the threading connection mechanism and so does the user when releasing of the tube is required. To the spring-loaded locking mechanism, the greater force to ensure the position of the tube, the greater force required to release the positioning of the tube.
  • the primary objective of the present invention is to provide a height adjustment assembly to enable the user to readily adjust height of a tube relative to the assembly.
  • Another objective of the present invention is to provide a joint for extension of a tube and a clamping plate pivotally connected to the joint and adapted to selectively and securely engage with an outer periphery of the tube to secure and release the tube as required.
  • Still another objective of the present invention is to provide a spring adapted to be sandwiched between the clamping plate and the outer periphery of the tube to increase holding force to the tube.
  • a further objective of the present invention is to provide a pad adapted to be sandwiched between the spring and the outer periphery of the tube to increase holding force to the tube.
  • Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide an adjustment handle rotatably connected to the joint and having a slanted surface to correspond to and securely engage with the clamping plate such that when the adjustment handle is rotated relative to the joint, movement of the slanted surface allows the clamping plate which originally securely holds the tube in position to release engagement with the outer periphery of the tube such that the tube is able to change its position relative to the adjustment handle.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing elements of the preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic side plan view showing the position of the tube relative to the assembly of the preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a partially cross-sectioned view showing the height adjustment assembly of the preferred embodiment of the present invention according to line 3 - 3 of FIG. 2 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic side plan showing the application of the height adjustment assembly of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a partially cross-sectioned view showing the height adjustment assembly of the preferred embodiment of the present invention according to line 5 - 5 of FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a different embodiment of the adjustment handle constructed in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • a preferred embodiment of the height adjustment assembly 1 constructed in accordance with the present invention includes a joint 11 , an adjustment handle 12 rotatably connected to the joint 11 , a clamping plate 13 pivotally connected to the joint 11 and a tube 2 extendable through the joint 11 to be abutted by the clamping plate 13 .
  • the joint 11 is tubular in shape and has at least one cutout 111 defined in a distal end thereof, a centrally defined through hole 112 to allow the tube 2 to extend therethrough and a finger 113 integrally extending from the joint 11 .
  • the clamping plate 13 is pivotally positioned in the cutout 111 via a pin insertable through a side face of the clamping plate 13 and stopped at a bottom face of the joint 11 to allow the clamping plate 13 to pivot relative to the joint 11 .
  • a midsection of the clamping plate 13 is configured to mate with an outer periphery of the tube 2 and a distal far end of the clamping plate 13 is provided with a receiving hole 132 , a blind hole in the preferred embodiment.
  • the midsection of the clamping plate 13 is arcuate such that the midsection of the clamping plate 13 is able to engage with the outer periphery of the tube 2 .
  • a pad 14 is sandwiched between the midsection of the clamping plate 13 and the outer periphery of the tube 2 when the clamping plate 13 engages with the tube 2 .
  • the adjustment handle 12 has a handle 123 and at least one (two are provided) annular ear 120 formed on a distal end of the handle 123 .
  • the annular ear 120 is provided to surround one distal end of the joint 11 so as to enclose therein the free distal end of the clamping plate 13 .
  • the annular ear 120 has a block 122 , preferably rectangular in shape, centrally formed inside the annular ear 120 and having a slanted surface 121 formed on an outer face of the block 122 to correspond to the free distal end of the clamping plate 13 and a central hole 124 defined in the block 122 to correspond to the finger 113 of the joint 11 .
  • the distal end 131 of the clamping plate 13 is pivotally connected to the joint 11 via pins (not numbered) and the pad 14 is attached to the midsection of the clamping plate 13 .
  • a spring 15 is received in the receiving hole 132 of the free end of the clamping plate 13 .
  • the annular ear 120 is provided to surround the distal end of the joint 11 with the finger 113 of the joint 11 extending through the central hole 124 of the adjustment handle 12 so as to enclose therein the free end of the clamping plate 13 .
  • the user may lift or depress the handle 123 to rotate the adjustment handle 12 relative to the joint 11 .
  • the slanted surface 121 of the block 122 forces the free end of the clamping plate 13 to move away from engagement with the tube 2 such that the tube 2 is able to move free relative to the joint 11 so as to accomplish the purpose of adjusting height of the tube 2 .
  • the handle 123 may also be configured at a side of the annular ear 120 in a different embodiment.
  • the height adjustment assembly of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is readily operable for handicapped personnel. Besides, there is requirement for rotation or pressing any mechanism to accomplish the designed purpose.

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